I quite happily fit into the category which is encompased as Mostly Harmless and come equiped as standard with a rather dry sense of humour.
Having grown up in Kent just outside Maidstone I went to school first of all at Thurnham School when it used to be situated in Thurnham Lane. At the age of 7 I was then off to Roseacre School for four years before moving on to Sutton Valence School where I did my GCSE's and A-Levels.
I then spent a Year in Industry working in Leatherhead, Surrey before moving on to Imperial College, University of London studying Chemical Engineering. In June 2001 I graduated with a MEng in Chemical Engineering.
One of the strangest sights I’ve seen this year. Wandering through Soho Square on my way up to Euston Station I came across a stand for Oxygen, a product of some sort from Nivea. As I approached I could hear the distinct sound of drums and tamberines. What a strange sound I thought to myself coming from something so contrived. I could see one of the men manning it leaning over a counter staring out into space. At this point I spotted the Hari-Krishna’s and realise the stand had been overrun.  No wonder those manning the stand were trying to make themselve invisible.
A marketeer’s worst nightmare. Again typically at these occasions the batteries in my camera were flat as it would have made a brillant photo opportunity. I doubt I’ll ever see the same thing again.
The following is a list of the songs that have the most catching opening riffs in my view
1. A Life Less Ordinary – A life Less Ordinary – Ash – I just love the sound of these chords on the guitar.
2. Lose Control – 1977 – Ash – The sound of the tie fighter makes you think yes this is 1977
3. Move On Up – Curtis Mayfield – The opening to this track really lifts me up as I know I’m going to hear the worlds “Move On Up”
4. Long Shot – I’m With Stupid – Aimee Mann – A song I listen to when I know I’ve done something stupid. The words “You’ve fucked up” just sum things up.
5. Wonderwall – (What’s the Story) Morning Glory – Oasis – “Today going to be the day …” makes me think of unrequited love.
6. Don’t Look Back In Anger – (What’s the Story) Morning Glory – Oasis – Makes me think of Imagine by John Lennon
7. Dreams – Everybody Else Is Doing It, So Why Can’t We: – The Cranberries – Makes me think that I can escape the world
8. Song 2 – Blur – Blur – I will forever associate this song with planetary assualt agains the bugs in Starship Troopers.
9. The Riverboat Song – Mosley Shoals – Ocean Colour Scene – TFI Friday
10. Set You Free – N-Trance – Whilst living for 6 weeks in Sutton I was woken up every week day by Ant in the room below playing this at full volume at 7 am. Needless to say the neighbours weren’t very pleased about us.
1. Those simple things – Right Said Fred
2. Walking on sunshine – Katrina and the Waves
3. Angels – Robbie Williams
4. The Scientist – Coldplay
5. Move On Up – Curtis Mayfield.
6. Chasing Rainbows – Shed Seven
7. Mr. Jones – Counting Crows
8. I’m like a bird – Nelly Furtano
9. Out of a storm – Kealer
10. Friday I’m In Love – The Cure
Just been to see Tom McRae live at the Shepherd’s Bush Empire with Abbi and her friend Dan. Abbi persuaded me to go to listen to Tom who I hadn’t come across until she mentioned yesterday that he was playing tonight. Enjoyed his music and the atmosphere that was there.
It was strange to be back in Shepherd’s Bush after not visiting it for a couple of years. The inevitable Starbucks has appeared, The Happy Garden which on many occasion we have had take out to Flat 12 Camerat Court has gone, the big white empty building and the Mailcoach Inn are now just flattened spaces. It was also the first time that I’d been to the Shepherd’s Bush Empire
I’ve done it, I’ve been to my first ever festival.
Caught the ferry back this morning from the Isle Of Wight with Phil, Richard and Kirsty. It was a shame that it’s all over as I really enjoyed being away for the last few days and chilling out in the company of friends.
A good to hear some more Palo Nutini as I’ve not really listened to much before but I’ve enjoyed what I have heard. Keane put on a really good show. Their lead singer made use of the extended stage that had been built overnight so we found ourselves surprisingly close to him.
The Rolling Stones really got the atmosphere charged. We were all dancing away to Honky Tonk Woman, Brown Sugar and Satisfaction. A great climax to an event.[thumb:997:i]
It was a bit said waving off Asanaga, Matt and John at half past one in the morning.
A surprise display by the Red Arrows was a great sight in the afternoon seeing them perform with us standing below them. [thumb:984:i]
Saw, Amy Winehouse, Kasabian and Muse this evening. Have to say found Muse quite hard to get into though the songs I did recognise I found myself bouncing away to them. Kasaiban and Amy Whinehouse I enjoyed much more. Again another day of chilling and enjoying being on holiday.
This day’s got off to a fun start. Turning up to Kirsty’s who’s car I was sharing a lift in I managed to get a laugh in asking Matt who had just driven down from Birmingham if he’d remembered to bring his passport with him. His face dropped when I said this and you could see the it running through his mind that he was going to have to drive back to Birmingham to get his passport. I quickly told him that I was pulling his leg as everyone else was laughing.
Once on the island we waited a few hours for Asanaga and his friend John to arrive. Having set up our camp and finding out on who Asanga and Matt was it transpired that Asanga live in Peckham and lived on the for a time on the Gloucester Road. From this I guessed he’d studided at Imperial College and before I knew it transpired he had studied with my friend Paul Mitcheson. Such a small world.
That evening we caught a bit of Groove Armada but the highlight was seeing Snow Patrol Live. Need to go and buy their album Eyes Wide Open when I get down the shop.
Friday off, OU essay in the post and I’m all set to head off to the Isle of Wight with Richard, Kirsty, Phil and three people I haven’t met before, Matt John, and Asanga.[thumb:979:i][thumb:977:i]
With any luck the turnaround at work that I was involved with will all be over by tomorrow morning. Will just have to wait and see when I turn up to work.
Now that I can get my life back I better press on with my things to do list
Complete OU work
Get IChemE chartership report submitted
Get Phil a birthday present
Play with new camera filters
Find some victims for my PS2 dance game – shame Abbi’s party is when I’m Southampton
